CD The Moonlandingz – Interplanetary Class Classics

The Moonlandingz – Interplanetary Class Classics (Transgressive Records, 2017)

A gleefully untamed collaboration between members of the Fat White Family and the electronic experimentalists of the Eccentronic Research Council, Interplanetary Class Classics is a triumphant collision of psych-futurism and sharp, hook-laden songwriting. Released to widespread acclaim, the album sidesteps the monotony of modern pop with a "bull-in-a-record-shop" approach, delivering a high-energy sound that feels like a collision between The Cramps and the B-52s.

The record showcases a wild, genre-bending scope—seamlessly blending motorik beats, tribal drums, and unconventional textures. It is bolstered by a star-studded cast of guest contributors, including the iconic Yoko Ono and Randy Jones of the Village People.

Key Highlights:

• Expertly Produced: Recorded with total creative freedom, resulting in a sprawling, textured soundscape.
• Standout Tracks: Includes the evocative "The Strangle of Anna" (feat. Rebecca Taylor of Slow Club), the motorik "Black Hanz," and the schlock-pop stomper "Glory Hole."
• Genre: A "squalid psych-futurism" masterpiece that is as much fun as it is uncompromising.

Whether you're drawn to the razor-sharp socio-political wit of tracks like "I.D.S." or the synth-psych experimentation throughout, this is a essential, "brilliantly bonkers" addition to any collection.